[oclug] Repairs

[Howard Krakower]

Changing a power supply is not brain surgery. Just pick up a
reasonably good one (try Everbest, just beside the CS CO-OP at 90
Roberston Rd in Bells Corners. Make sure you take proper precautions
against ESD (electo-static discharge) when you do it. The task should
take about 1/2 hour.

Howard

Monday, December 29, 2008, 1:19:43 PM, Garth Boyd wrote:

GB> Hi All,

GB> As you know I recently requested a reference to a good PC repair shop.
GB> The reason for this question was that my neighbour, a new arrival from
GB> the US , had a wonky PC. When I plugged it in the power supply fan was
GB> not operating.

GB> We talked a lot about it being 110 or 220 but we confirmed that the 
GB> supply was set to 110. I later found out that when they chose components
GB> they selected the cheapest power supply they could get.

GB> So they intend to check out one of the references for repairs - trailing
GB> edge I believe.

GB> Thanks for all the suggestions.

GB> Merry Christmas and happy new year.

GB> Cheers,
GB> Garth


>> On Sat, 27 Dec 2008, Garth Boyd wrote:
>> 
>>> No. It was on 110. It was eventually revealed that they purchased the cheapest
>>> power supply possible.
>>>
>>> G
>>>
>>>
>>> Andy Civil wrote:
>>>> Howard Krakower wrote:
>>>>> Q - did you flip the small switch on the power supply from 220-volts
>>>>> to 110-volts?
>>>>>
>>>> Heh - I said that ;-) It must be right because now two brains think so...
>>>>
>>>> So, Garth, did you check in to this? Now two of us want to know!
>>>>
>>>> Merry Christmas
>>>>
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